MikeHunt79 0 Posted January 22, 2007 When the engine is not running, and I have the sidelights turned on, JUST the sidelights are on.... but when the engine is running, and I have the sidelights turned on AND the dip beam is on, but very low. Is this normal, or do I have a bad earth somewhere? How hard would it be to get rid of this "dim dip"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,626 Posted January 22, 2007 yes, thats a normal standard feature, to stop plebs from driving along at night with 5 watt sidelights the dipped beam bulb come on at 20% power. wouldnt get rid of it myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t16ryan 1 Posted January 22, 2007 IIRC its also a MOT failure depending on age on car, not to have dim dipped system working Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeHunt79 0 Posted January 22, 2007 ahh, ok I'll leave it... I thought it was kinda weird it only came on with the engine, but if it's meant to be there then so be it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,626 Posted January 22, 2007 yup, sure is meant to be there, sidelights are for parking, if they were dim dim with the ignition off the battery would soon wither away... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTI STU 0 Posted January 22, 2007 (edited) Can you have them so it is just the 5w sidelight bulbs on when the engine is running though?? P.S Ive just been told by my MOT tester freind that it would be ok and a lot of new cars only have just 5w side lights, He said as long as I have 2 side lights, 2 dip beam and 2 main beam then it would pass ok? Edited January 22, 2007 by CTI STU Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob_the_Sparky 9 Posted January 23, 2007 Yes but why on earth would you disable a system that gives you better side lights? The 5W lights are crap, I'd rather have dim dip myself than have to use headlights cause the sidelights are so crap. Rob P.S. To disable simply disconnect the dim dip resistor fitted behind the bumper under the passangers side headlight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
